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Geronimo took possession of the 

headdress and subsequently gave it to 

his Government escort, Jack Moore, as 

an act of friendship. After Geronimo’s 

death in 1909, Jack Moore allegedly 

gave the headdress to an acquaintance, 

whose family retained the object until 

an attempt was made to sell it illegally 

in 1999. 

The Report of Findings documents the 

review of the headdress under NAGPRA 

for two claims received, one by the 

Comanche Nation and the other by the 

Mescalero Apache. 

The Report notes that for the 

Comanche Nation, the preponderance of 

evidence submitted to the Service does 

not indicate a relationship of shared 

group identity between the present day 

tribe—the Comanche Nation—and an 

identifiable earlier group—the 

Chiricahua Apache—with whom the 

headdress is associated [43 CFR 10.2 (4) 

and (4e)]. Given the inability of the 

Comanche to provide evidence 

supporting their assertion of cultural 

affiliation, the Service is unable to 

evaluate their claim for the headdress as 

an object of cultural patrimony under 

NAGPRA. 

The report notes that for the 

Mescalero Apache, the preponderance 

of evidence submitted to the Service 

does indicate a relationship of shared 

group identity between an identifiable 

earlier group—the Chiricahua Apache—

with whom the headdress is associated 

[43 CFR 10.2 4 and e] and the Mescalero 

Apache—the present day tribe 

culturally affiliated to the object. 

The Service evaluation of the 

headdress as an object of cultural 

patrimony for the Mescalero Apache 

finds that the headdress does not meet 

the definition of an object of cultural 

patrimony under NAGPRA (43 CFR 

10.4). Evidence provided to support the 

request connects the headdress to 

Geronimo—a member of the Chiricahua 

Apache—and asserts that the headdress 

was ‘constructed’ solely for distribution 

to attendees of the 1907 Pow Wow and 

was given to Geronimo in that capacity. 

The Service continues to manage the 

object as a forfeited item and has not 

accessioned it into the Service’s 

Museum Property inventory. Although 

evidence collected as part of the 

NAGPRA Report of Findings does not 

support a decision to repatriate the 

headdress to the Mescalero Apache or 

Comanche Nation as an ‘‘object of 

cultural patrimony,’’ the Service intends 

to transfer the headdress to both Tribes 

following procedures under 50 CFR 

Subpart D 12.33. This regulation 

permits the donation of forfeited items 

for scientific, educational, or public 

display purposes to any person who 

demonstrates the ability to provide 

adequate care and security for the 

object. A 2003 Compromise and 

Settlement Agreement signed by both 

Tribes stipulates terms of care and 

security for the object that follow 

standards established by the American 

Association of Museums (AAM). The 

Service finds this agreement to be 

satisfactory to ensuring the necessary 

level of care and security for the 

headdress as required under 50 CFR 

part 12. 

The announcement of this report 

makes available our draft findings for 

review by interested parties and 

continues to fulfill the Service’s 

requirements under NAGPRA and 

announces our intentions for 

disposition. 

Dated: January 9, 2007. 

Kenneth Stansell, 

Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–759 Filed 1–18–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Indian Affairs 

Gaming on Trust Lands Acquired After 

October 17, 1988; Submission to the 

Office of Management and Budget 

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is 

submitting the information collection 

request for review and renewal by the 

Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB). The collection is: 

Gaming on Trust Lands Acquired after 

October 17, 1988, OMB Control Number 

1076–0158. 

DATES: Submit your comments and 

suggestions on or before February 20, 

2007 to be assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments should 

be sent directly to the Office of 

Management and Budget, Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Attention: Desk Officer for the 

Department of the Interior, either by 

facsimile at 202–395–6566 or by e-mail 

at OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov. 

Send a copy of your comments to: Mr. 

George Skibine, Bureau of Indian 

Affairs, Office of Indian Gaming, Mail 

Stop 3657–MIB, 1849 C Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20240. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Interested persons may obtain copies of 

the information collection requests 

without charge by contacting George 

Skibine at 202–219–4066 or facsimile 

number 202–273–3153. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

provides an opportunity for interested 

parties to comment on proposed 

information collection requests. We did 

not receive any comments during the 

request for comments period published 

October 25, 2006 (71 FR 62486). The 

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of 

Indian Gaming, is proceeding with 

requesting an information collection 

clearance from OMB. Each request 

contains (1) Type of review, (2) title, (3) 

summary of the collection, (4) 

respondents, (5) frequency of collection, 

(6) reporting and record keeping 

requirements. 

Please note that we will not sponsor 

nor conduct, and you need not respond 

to, a request for information unless we 

display the OMB control number and 

the expiration date. 

Gaming on Trust Lands Acquired After 

October 17, 1988 

Type of review: Renewal. 

Title: Gaming on Trust Lands 

Acquired after October 17, 1988, 25 CFR 

292. 

Summary: The collection of 

information will ensure that the 

provisions of the Indian Gaming 

Regulatory Act, the relevant provisions 

of State laws, Federal law and the trust 

obligations of the United States are met 

when federally recognized tribes seek a 

secretarial determination that a gaming 

establishment would be in the best 

interest of the tribe and would not be 

detrimental to the surrounding 

community. Section 292.8 specifies the 

information collection requirement. An 

Indian tribe must ask the Secretary to 

make a determination that a gaming 

establishment would be in the best 

interest of the tribe and would not be 

detrimental to the surrounding 

community. The information to be 

collected includes: name of tribe, tribal 

documents, description of the land to be 

acquired, proof of ownership, distance 

of land from the Indian tribe’s 

reservation or trust lands and other 

documents deemed necessary. 

Collection of this information is 

currently authorized under an approval 

by OMB (OMB Control Number 1076–

0158). All information is collected when 

the tribe submits a request for a 

secretarial determination that a gaming 

establishment would be in the best 

interest of the tribe and would not be 

detrimental to the surrounding 

community. Annual reporting and 

record keeping burden for this 


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collection of information is estimated to 

average 1,000 hours each from 

approximately 2 respondents, including 

the time for reviewing instructions, 

researching existing data sources, 

gathering and maintaining the data 

needed, and completing and reviewing 

the collection of information, thus, the 

total annual reporting and record 

keeping burden for this collection is 

estimated to be 2,000 hours. 

Frequency of Collection: On occasion. 

Description of Respondents: Federally 

recognized tribes. 

Total Respondents: 2. 

Response Hours per Application: 

1000. 

Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,000 

hours. 

Request for Comments 

The Bureau of Indian Affairs solicits 

comments in order to: 

(1) Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the bureau, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; 

(2) Evaluate the bureau’s estimate of 

the burden of the proposed collection of 

information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used; 

(3) Enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and 

(4) Minimize the burden of the 

collection of the information on those 

who are to respond. 

The Office of Management and Budget 

has 60 days in which to determine 

whether the collection will be renewed 

but may make a decision after 30 days. 

Therefore, to receive the most 

consideration, comments should be sent 

closer to 30 days than 60 days after the 

notice is published in the Federal 

Register. 

Dated: December 20, 2006. 

Michael D. Olsen, 

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian 

Affairs. 

[FR Doc. E7–758 Filed 1–18–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–4N–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Indian Affairs 

Notice of Availability of Draft 

Environmental Impact Statement for 

the Proposed Transfer From Fee-toTrust Land of Oneida Indian Nation of 

New York Land in Oneida and Madison 

Counties, New York; Additional Public 

Hearing and Extension of Comment 

Period 

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of additional public 

hearing and extension of comment 

period. 

SUMMARY: This notice advises the public 

that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) 

will be holding an additional public 

hearing to receive comments on its Draft 

Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) 

for the proposed fee-to-trust transfer of 

Oneida Indian Nation of New York land 

in Oneida and Madison Counties, New 

York. This notice also reminds the 

public that the public comment period 

for the DEIS has been extended to 

February 22, 2007, as announced in the 

Federal Register on January 5, 2007, by 

the Environmental Protection Agency 

(EPA), and in local media by the BIA. 

The EPA’s original notice of availability 

for the DEIS and the BIA’s supplement 

to the EPA notice, both of which were 

published in the Federal Register on 

November 24, 2006, announced a 

closing date for comments of January 8, 

2007. 

DATES: Written comments on the DEIS 

must arrive by February 22, 2007. The 

public hearing will be held February 6, 

2007, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., or until 

everyone who wishes to do so has the 

opportunity to speak. 

ADDRESSES: You may mail, hand carry 

or fax written comments to Mr. Franklin 

Keel, Regional Director, Eastern Region, 

Bureau of Indian Affairs, 545 Marriott 

Drive, Suite 700, Nashville, Tennessee 

37214, Fax (615) 564–6701. Please 

include your name, return address and 

the caption, ‘‘DEIS Comments, Oneida 

Indian Nation of New York Trust 

Acquisition Project,’’ on the first page of 

your written comments. Electronic 

submission is not available. 

The public hearing will be at the 

Vernon-Verona-Sherrill School, 5275 

State Route 31, Verona, New York 

13478. 

Copies of the DEIS are available for 

viewing at Web site http:// 

www.oneidanationtrust.net and at the 

following locations: (1) Oneida Nation 

Annex Building, 579A Main Street, 

Oneida, New York 13421 (10 a.m. to 4 

p.m. Monday through Friday except 

holidays); (2) Oneida City Hall, 109 N. 

Main Street, Downstairs Basement 

Room, Oneida, New York 13421; and (3) 

Town of Verona Town Hall, 6600 

Germany Road, Back Conference Room, 

Durhamville, New York 13054. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurt 

G. Chandler, (615) 564–6832. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

proposed action is to transfer 

approximately 17,370 acres of Oneida 

Indian Nation-owned land in Madison 

and Oneida Counties, New York, from 

fee to trust status for the benefit of the 

Nation. Details on the proposed action 

and DEIS contents may be found in the 

above-referenced Notice published in 

the Federal Register on November 24, 

2006 (71 FR 67896). 

Public Comment Availability 

Comments, including names and 

addresses of respondents, will be 

available for public review at the BIA 

address shown in the ADDRESSES

section, during regular business hours, 8 

a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except holidays. Individual 

respondents may request 

confidentiality. If you wish us to 

withhold your name and/or address 

from public review or from disclosure 

under the Freedom of Information Act, 

you must state this prominently at the 

beginning of your written comment. 

Such requests will be honored to the 

extent allowed by law. We will not, 

however, consider anonymous 

comments. All submissions from 

organizations or businesses, and from 

individuals identifying themselves as 

representatives or officials of 

organizations or businesses, will be 

made available for public inspection in 

their entirety. 

Authority 

This notice is published in 

accordance with section 1503.1 of the 

Council on Environmental Quality 

Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500 through 

1508) implementing the procedural 

requirements of the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as 

amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the 

Department of the Interior Manual (516 

DM 1–6), and is in the exercise of 

authority delegated to the Principal 

Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian 

Affairs by 209 DM 8. 

Dated: January 9, 2007. 

Michael D. Olsen, 

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian 

Affairs. 

[FR Doc. E7–743 Filed 1–18–07; 8:45 am] 

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